The constitution of a Technical Committee consists of the Nominating Organisations that represent various interest groups across the industries. These Nominating Organisations are currently participating in Standards Australia’s Standards Development activity. The Nominating Organisation appoints a representative to represent the views of that organisation’s interest group during the development of a Standard.

Constitution

Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Australian Industry Group

Australian Institute of Petroleum Ltd

Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association

Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Limited

Aviation and Marine Engineers Association

Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia Limited

Business New Zealand

Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division

Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (QLD)

EL-014-09 SC Chair

EL-014-10 SC Chair

Electrical Compliance Testing Association of Australia

Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council

Electrical Safety New Zealand Inc

Engineering New Zealand

Engineers Australia

Independent Expert

Institute of Electrical Inspectors

Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation Aust Inc

Master Electricians New Zealand

Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society

NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

SafeWork NSW

Standards New Zealand

University of Newcastle

WorkSafe New Zealand

Standards Australia participates in Standards development with the International standards bodies as listed below.

Below is the list of current Standards developed and published by Standards Australia. This list does not display the obsolete, superseded, available superseded and withdrawn Standards. The published Standards are documents that set out specifications and procedures designed to ensure products, services and systems are safe, reliable and consistently perform the way they are intended to.

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and safe operation of ovens for use at a maximum temperature of 540 degrees Celsius in which there may be an explosion hazard due to the presence of flammable volatiles. Appendices provide combustion characteristics for common flammable liquids, methods for calculation of ventilation and illustrate an oven safety design form.

Specifies requirements for battery-operated vehicles (truck and tractors) which incorporate a storage battery of the lead-acid type as the source of power, which may be all-electric or electrohydraulic in operation, and which may be used where flammable gases or vapours may be present.

Specifies requirements for battery-operated vehicles (truck and tractors) which incorporate a storage battery of the lead-acid type as the source of power, which may be all-electric or electrohydraulic in operation, and which may be used where flammable gases or vapours may be present.

Specifies requirements for battery-operated vehicles (truck and tractors) which incorporate a storage battery of the lead-acid type as the source of power, which may be all-electric or electrohydraulic in operation, and which may be used where flammable gases or vapours may be present.

Prescribes general requirements for the construction, marking and testing of electrical equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres and is supplemented by other parts covering specific types of protection. This Standard is similar to IEC 79-0.

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of rooms and enclosures of electrical equipment in which the entry of flammable gas or vapour is prevented by maintaining the air (or other non-flammable gas) within the room or enclosure at a specified pressure above that of the external atmosphere. Requirements for the use of pressurized rooms and enclosures in Class II, combustible dust areas are also included.

Specifies requirements relating to the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment which can be shown by test or assessment to be suitable for use in explosive gas atmospheres. It may be used by certification bodies in the testing and/or assessment of equipment for certification.

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and testing of spray painting booths, designated spray painting areas and paint mixing rooms in which there may be an explosion hazard due to the presence of flammable volatiles from the paints and finishes used. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS 2381.1.

Specifies requirements for the installation and maintenance of spray painting booths, designated spray painting areas and paint mixing rooms in which there may be an explosion hazard due to the presence of flammable volatiles from the paints and finishes used. It is intended to be read in conjunction with Part 1 and AS 2381.1.

Adopts IEC 60079-11:2011 to establish the specific requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical equipment with protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres and explosive dust atmospheres.

AS/NZS 60079.11-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’

Publication Type

Revision

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-11:2011 to establish the specific requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical equipment with protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres and explosive dust atmospheres.

AS/NZS 60079.11-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’

Publication Type

Revision

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-11:2011 to establish the specific requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical equipment with protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres and explosive dust atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

This Standard adopts IEC 60079-13:2017 (ED 2.0) with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment by pressurization or artificial ventilation (or both as applicable) when located in an explosive gas atmosphere or combustible dust atmosphere hazardous area. Such rooms may be with or without an internal source of flammable gas or vapour and may provide a means of protection for installations associated with explosive atmospheres.

Adopts IEC 60079-15 Ed.4.0 (2010) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking for Group II electrical equipment with type of protection, "n" intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Applies to electrical equipment where the rated voltage does not exceed 15 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c.

Adopts IEC 60079-15 Ed.4.0 (2010) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking for Group II electrical equipment with type of protection, "n" intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Applies to electrical equipment where the rated voltage does not exceed 15 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c.

Adopts IEC 60079-15 Ed.4.0 (2010) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking for Group II electrical equipment with type of protection, "n" intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Applies to electrical equipment where the rated voltage does not exceed 15 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c.

Adopts IEC 60079-18 to establish the specific requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with the type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ intended for use explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres.

Adopts IEC 60079-18 to establish the specific requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with the type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ intended for use explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres.

Adopts IEC 60079-18 to establish the specific requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with the type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ intended for use explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-2 Ed.6.0 (2014) to specify requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of protection type 'p', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres. Includes requirements for pressurized enclosures containing a limited release of a flammable substance.

Adopts IEC60079-2 Ed.6.0 (2014) to specify requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of protection type 'p', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres. Includes requirements for pressurized enclosures containing a limited release of a flammable substance.

Adopts IEC60079-2 Ed.6.0 (2014) to specify requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of protection type 'p', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres. Includes requirements for pressurized enclosures containing a limited release of a flammable substance.

AS/NZS 60079.20-2000 AMDT 1

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus

Publication Type

Correction amendment

Product Type

Amendment

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

AS/NZS 60079.25-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems

Publication Type

Revision

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-25:2010 to establish the specific requirements for construction and assessment of intrinsically safe systems, type of protection ‘i’, for use where Group I, II and III apparatus is required.

AS/NZS 60079.25-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems

Publication Type

Revision

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-25:2010 to establish the specific requirements for construction and assessment of intrinsically safe systems, type of protection ‘i’, for use where Group I, II and III apparatus is required.

AS/NZS 60079.25-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems

Publication Type

Revision

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-25:2010 to establish the specific requirements for construction and assessment of intrinsically safe systems, type of protection ‘i’, for use where Group I, II and III apparatus is required.

This Standard specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The equipment, or parts thereof, is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

This Standard specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The equipment, or parts thereof, is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

This Standard specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The equipment, or parts thereof, is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

This Standard specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The equipment, or parts thereof, is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

Specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

Specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

Specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2016

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29.2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen

Publication Type

International adoption identical

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-29-2, Ed.2.0 (2015) to provide guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications, and group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of AS/NZS 60079.29.1 or AS/NZS 60079.29.4.

AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2016

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29.2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen

Publication Type

International adoption identical

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-29-2, Ed.2.0 (2015) to provide guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications, and group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of AS/NZS 60079.29.1 or AS/NZS 60079.29.4.

AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2016

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29.2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen

Publication Type

International adoption identical

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

Adopts IEC 60079-29-2, Ed.2.0 (2015) to provide guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications, and group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of AS/NZS 60079.29.1 or AS/NZS 60079.29.4.

Adopts IEC 60079-29-3, Ed. 1.0 (2014), which gives guidance for the design and implementation of a fixed gas detection system, including associated and/or peripheral gas detection equipment, for the detection of flammable gases/vapours and oxygen when used in a safety-related application in accordance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. This International Standard also applies to the detection of toxic gases.

Adopts IEC 60079-29-3, Ed. 1.0 (2014), which gives guidance for the design and implementation of a fixed gas detection system, including associated and/or peripheral gas detection equipment, for the detection of flammable gases/vapours and oxygen when used in a safety-related application in accordance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. This International Standard also applies to the detection of toxic gases.

Adopts IEC 60079-29-3, Ed. 1.0 (2014), which gives guidance for the design and implementation of a fixed gas detection system, including associated and/or peripheral gas detection equipment, for the detection of flammable gases/vapours and oxygen when used in a safety-related application in accordance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. This International Standard also applies to the detection of toxic gases.

Specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive gas atmospheres. The Standard covers trace heaters that may comprise either factory- or field- (work-site) assembled units, and which may be series heating cables, parallel heating cables or heating pads and heating panels that have been assembled and/or terminated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive gas atmospheres. The Standard covers trace heaters that may comprise either factory- or field- (work-site) assembled units, and which may be series heating cables, parallel heating cables or heating pads and heating panels that have been assembled and/or terminated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive gas atmospheres. The Standard covers trace heaters that may comprise either factory- or field- (work-site) assembled units, and which may be series heating cables, parallel heating cables or heating pads and heating panels that have been assembled and/or terminated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Adopts IEC/IEEE 60079-30-2, Ed. 1.0 (2015), which specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive atmospheres with the exclusion of those for EPL Ga and Da.

Adopts IEC/IEEE 60079-30-2, Ed. 1.0 (2015), which specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive atmospheres with the exclusion of those for EPL Ga and Da.

Adopts IEC/IEEE 60079-30-2, Ed. 1.0 (2015), which specifies general and testing requirements for electrical resistance trace heaters for application in explosive atmospheres with the exclusion of those for EPL Ga and Da.

Provides guidance for the application of electrical resistance trace heating systems in areas where explosive gas atmospheres may be present, with the exception of those classified in zone 0. It provides recommendations for the design, installation, maintenance and repair of trace heating equipment and associated control and monitoring equipment. It does not cover devices that operate by induction heating, skin effect heating or direct pipeline heating, not those intended for stress relieving.

Provides guidance for the application of electrical resistance trace heating systems in areas where explosive gas atmospheres may be present, with the exception of those classified in zone 0. It provides recommendations for the design, installation, maintenance and repair of trace heating equipment and associated control and monitoring equipment. It does not cover devices that operate by induction heating, skin effect heating or direct pipeline heating, not those intended for stress relieving.

Provides guidance for the application of electrical resistance trace heating systems in areas where explosive gas atmospheres may be present, with the exception of those classified in zone 0. It provides recommendations for the design, installation, maintenance and repair of trace heating equipment and associated control and monitoring equipment. It does not cover devices that operate by induction heating, skin effect heating or direct pipeline heating, not those intended for stress relieving.

Adopts IEC 60079-33, Ed 1.0 (2012), which provides requirements and the specific methodology for the assessment, testing, and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with special protection 's'.

Adopts IEC 60079-33, Ed 1.0 (2012), which provides requirements and the specific methodology for the assessment, testing, and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with special protection 's'.

Adopts IEC 60079-33, Ed 1.0 (2012), which provides requirements and the specific methodology for the assessment, testing, and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with special protection 's'.

Adopts IEC60079-5 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components in the type of protection powder filling ‘q’, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-5 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components in the type of protection powder filling ‘q’, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-5 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components in the type of protection powder filling ‘q’, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-6 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components with type of protection liquid immersion ‘o’ intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-6 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components with type of protection liquid immersion ‘o’ intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Adopts IEC60079-6 Ed.4.0 (2015) to specify requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components with type of protection liquid immersion ‘o’ intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety ‘e’ intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

AS/NZS 61241.10-2005 AMDT 1

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present

Publication Type

Correction amendment

Product Type

Amendment

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

AS/NZS 61241.11-2006

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Protection by intrinsic safety iD

Publication Type

New

Product Type

Standard

Publication Status

Current

Publication Synopsis

This part of IEC 61241 specifies requirements for the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in potentially explosive dust cloud or dust layer environments and for associated apparatus that is intended for connection to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such environments.

Adopts IEC TS 60079-40 Ed. 1.0 (2015) to provide specific requirements for process sealing between a flammable process fluid and an electrical system where a failure could allow the migration of the process fluid directly into the premises wiring system.